Gordon (Corky) Madlock, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Living Center East. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Gordon was born July 15, 1936 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Captain Sherman and Geneva (Crank) Madlock. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1954. Following graduation he entered into the United States Army serving for two years. After his service he worked at Penick & Ford for over 20  years, then retired from Federal Express in 1995. Following retirement he started GM Associates, a signing service for the financial lending industry.  He married Beverly Slaman on September 20, 1993.

Corky enjoyed many sports and followed many of the Iowa teams. Those that knew him can attest to his skills as an excellent cook; most notably his annual barbecues.

Survivors include his sister Patricia Hicks of Las Vegas, NV; and all those that he has helped throughout his kind and generous lifetime.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; wife Beverly; sisters Lorraine Williams, Barbara Brooks; and brothers John and Donald Madlock.

The family would like to thank the staff and doctors at Living Center East for their kind and compassionate care of Gordon over the last seven years.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Kathy and Kevin Slaman.